Thanks for the reviews I'm glad you like it!!
Did anyone else find it funny that Carmine writes an episode yet doesn't include his 'wife'. On that note I'm starting to get annoyed with what seems to be their 'revolving characters' Lindsay, Adam and Sid. I wish they would keep them in every episode.
Hailey woke up the next morning at five am, not because she had to work, she actually had a rare day off today but it was because she was sick. Well it was morning sickness. Carefully trying not to trip in the dark and over the dirty clothes she had scattered on the floor she ran to the bathroom. She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep and once again but at least she would have she car because after Adam got out of work he was going to take her to her mechanic to pick it up. He is so sweet to volunteer to drive me she thought and sat down on her couch turned on the television and began watching the news.
Sometime later her mind drifted to the baby and how she was going to tell the father, at this point she wasn't ready yet and save for Adam nobody else knew. Although she is a tiny person and pretty soon she is going to start showing. Shaking those thoughts off for now she continued to watch TV and everyone and a while got up to go the bathroom. Later on in the day after she had cleaned up her apartment she was getting ready to start reading her pregnancy book when she heard a knock at the door.
She opened the door to see Flack looking casual, long black jacket with dark jeans. Hailey couldn't help but check him out although he seemed oblivious.
Get a hold of yourself she shouted in her head
Damn hormones work fast she thought
"What's up" she asked
"I was on my way downtown when I noticed you left this in my car" he told Hailey handed her a pregnancy book
"Care to explain" he said sternly as she could do was freeze in place. No words could form in her mouth her heart was rapidly beating. How do you tell your friend and coworker your having his child
"I'm kidding" he said noticing how quiet she got as she let out a deep breath
"Its for a friend" she lied and grabbing the book from him and throwing it on her coffee table
"You alright your looking a little pale" he asked concerned
"I'm fine" she snapped "Is there anything else you need"
"Wow" he replied taken aback by her tone "What's up with you"
"I'm sorry for snapping" she told him God I am tired of saying that "I didn't get much sleep last night" she replied truthfully but didn't explain why she didn't sleep
"Gotcha" he smiled " But yes there is another reason I am here, the teams going out for Linds birthday tonight, Danny wants to surprise her" he informed the brunette
"Ohh cool what time" she forced a smile and tried to keep from throwing up, just thinking about food right now made her feel sick
"Eight at Morton's" Flack said
"I'll be there" was her reply as he went to leave "Thanks for bringing the book back, my friend needs it"
He just smiled and an idea came to his head "You doing anything today?" he asked
She shook her head "Just planned on watching Jerry Springer and doing some crossword puzzles" she laughed "Why"
"I'm headed downtown to a skating rink with my kids from the Y, you wanna come" he asked
"Sure" she answered quickly not really wanting to be stuck in her apartment all day doing nothing "Let me just get changed" she replied walking into her room
Once in her bedroom she placed her hand on her slightly protruding stomach. "That was a close one sweetie" she whispered softly to her womb "I'm just not ready to tell your daddy yet" and changed into a pair of black yoga pants, long sleeve white shirt and blue uggs.
The two arrived at the ice rink twenty minutes later. While in the car Flack handed her a short sleeve yellow t shirt with three stick people in black on it. He had informed her he had an extra one form the time that Danny had helped him out. Once inside she placed the shirt over her long sleeved one.
They walked inside and were greeted by a group of about twenty teenage boys and girls. They were here to stay off the streets and out of trouble. Hailey loved the idea that these kids had a places to go and adults who volunteered their time to spend time with them. This made her like Flack even more.
"Hey Blue" the group yelled
"Blue" Hailey questioned and turned to Flack
"it's the eyes" he smirked as those said eyes sparkled
"This is Hailey" he told the group introducing her to them as she waved to the group
"We ready guys" he asked
"Ready for what" asked Hailey
"Were gonna have ourselves a little hockey game" he told her
"I think I sit this one out" she told him not wanting to potentially cause any harm to her child
"Suit yourself" he joked as the boys followed him. He then informed the girls who didn't want to play that once the game was over they would be able to skate.
Hailey took a seat in the stands next two a few of the girls who weren't playing.
"So what do you do" a young African American teenager whose name Hailey found out was Nicole asked her
"I'm a detective I work with Blue" she told them
"Are you guys dating" another girl asked
Her face nearly turned red "No were just friends"
"Does he gave a girlfriend" Nicole asked smiling
"Why don't we just watch the game" Hailey responded with a smile
The girls watched the game and occasionally asked Hailey questions. Yet Hailey couldn't help but to get lost in her own thoughts about Flack and how well he was with the kids. You could tell he truly cared for them. He'll make a good father, me I'm not so sure about she sighed
About an hour later when the boys were done playing hockey everybody joined in skating something that Hailey wasn't that good at. Flack laughed at how uncoordinated she was on skates and tried to help her.
She was holding on the wall walking slow. "Its just like walking Hailey" Flack told her
"Easy for you to say" she said nearly falling as Flack caught her arm preventing her from doing so
"You never skated as a child" he asked her
"Yea in high school gym and I sucked then" she told him "I used to let the wall stop me" she said and he laughed as she slowly got better
Hailey wanted to try on her own and she did. Yet she forgot how Flack had taught her to stop and she ended up falling on her butt. Flack skated over to her laughing.
"You alright there" he laughed
She didn't answer and when he let his hand out to help her up she pulled him down causing him to fall.
She laughed and replied "I'm good now" and got up off the ice and he shortly followed
Soon after the kids had gone home and Flack had offered to get some coffee to help warm up. Hailey replied 'decaf' which caused Flack to raise an eyebrow in surprise, she was always drinking caffeine
"I've been trying to cut back on it" she told him when he asked her what that was about. He then dropped her back off at her apartment, he was about to leave but Hailey called his name.
"Flack" she called nervously
He turned around as Hailey grew more and more anxious, she was about to tell Flack the truth. Her hands were shaking at her side, heart pounding for the second time that day.
"I'll see ya tonight" she said backing out of telling him the truth
Flack scrunched his eyebrows obviously knowing that this is not what she wanted to say "What's going on with you, I know that's not what you wanted to say" he responded
"Goodbye Don I'll see you later" she said walking inside and slamming the door trying not to cry. She embarrassed at how cowardly she was being.
"Vigliacco" she whispered to herself wiping the tears that had just fallen
It was now ten of seven and Hailey was waiting inside Morton's with Adam waiting for the rest of the team to show up. Before they went to pick up her car Hailey changed into a black long sleeved V-neck dress that fell to her knees, she wore pink heels, a black clutch and a pink pea coat over it. Adam looked nice in his white button down shirt and dark jeans.
Five minutes later Flack,Mac,Stella, and Hawkes arrived. Danny was going to come with Lindsay at eight so she could be surprised, so the team took a seat at the table that was reserved for them. Hailey sat next to Adam what Hawkes sat on the other side of her.
Danny and Lindsay arrived to a chorus of 'surprise' which Lindsay was. "Happy Birhtday" they shouted
Danny pulled out a chair for his wife and sat next to her. "Did you plan this" she asked as he nodded
"Thank you baby" she smiled and leaned over to kiss him causing the table to groan
"So where's Lucy" Hailey asked as they all looked over their menu
"Left her at my ma's" Danny answered
"Aren't grandparents the greatest" joked Hailey, suddenly thinking of her own parents and how they would be around her child. Her mother would be estatic when she found out. Although Hailey had three older sisters who were all married none of them had children. Her father, on the other hand was a whole different story. He is an old fashion man and believes that you should be married first and then have kids, so he will be none to pleased to learn that his youngest daughter is pregnant out of wedlock.
"You know it" Danny answered snapping her out of her thoughts
They all ordered their food and everyone at the table was surprised to see what Hailey ordered. She had not only asked for a plate of chicken parmigan which came with pasta, but ordered and extra bowl of pasta, a salad and a side order of claims casino. They all looked at her like she had three heads.
"What ya eating for two" Danny jokes
"Linds" Hailey says giving her friend a look who then smacks her husband on the back of his head for that comment
"Thanks" laughs Hailey "and for your information I haven't eaten all day" she informed them which wasn't a complete lie. She was actually able to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch and keep it down and now she was extremely hungry.
Everyone was talking and joking when the waitress brought out appitizers which consisted of fried calamari which came with a side of tarter sauce, bruchsetta and stuffed bread. When the calamari was being passed from Adam to Hailey the smell of the tarter sauce suddenly made her feel sick and she quickly excused herelf from the table saying she needed to use the bathroom.
Feeling as though something was going on Lindsay also excused herself. Walking into the bathroom she could hear Hailey throwing up. She patiently waited for her friend. Hailey walked out of the stall, washed her hands and then her face.
"How far along are you" Lindsay asked
"What" a confused Hailey questioned
"Sweetie, your in her puking, you ordered dinner that two people could eat and your looking a little pale" she responded
After a few moments of silence Hailey replied "Three months, but please don't tell anyone"
"Of course I won't" Lindsay responded "But you don't seem to happy"
"I am happy but I really scared Linds" she admitted "I'm afraid that I'm going to be horrible and screw this kid up and that the fathers not going want it and Im going to be left to raise a kid on my own and I don't know how to do that" she said
"First of all you are not going to be a terrible mother, that I know" Lindsay said conforting her friend "And if the father doesn't step up than you've got the whole team who I know will help you" she smiled "Danny is really good with Lucy and so is Mac, and Flack loves spending time with her, its really cute seeing this big strong man with a little baby"
"Its Flack" she practically screamed
"What" a startled Lindsay asked
"Flack is the father, we were drunk and it just happened" she said
"I take it he doesn't know" she replied and Hailey nodded
"Trust me when I tell you that when your ready to tell him he will be there for you" she told her
"Thanks for listening to me Linds, you're a great friend" Hailey truthfully told Lindsay
"I try" she joked "So what was it that got to you"
"That damn sauce" Hailey laughed "I hope they finished it
"When I was pregnant with Lucy it was pickles" Lindsay laughed as the two headed out of the bathroom and were now on their way back to their seats. "Just the sight of them made me sick"
"Everthing okay" Danny asked the two sat down just as their appetizers were being taken away by the waitress
"There was a long line" Lindsay lied as Hailey mouthed a 'thanks' to her. The group conversed about work and other things until the food came. Once dinner was complete and Hailey was still hungry, Danny had arranged for the staff to bring out a cake for Lindsay which they were now enjoying.
"Now its time for your gift" Stella said handing Lindsay and envelope
"Well its actually for the two of you" Hailey added reffering to her and Danny which caused him to grin
Lindsay opened the envelope and smiled. The team had pooled their money together and got the two of them a weekend at a cabin upstate, there was also a note in there letting the parents now what the team would be watching Lucy that weekend.
"Thank you guys" she said
The talk soon turned to Valentines Day and what everybody was going to do. Everyone had something planned except Flack and Hailey.
"I hate Valentines Day" Hailey rold her friends "It's just a made up holiday for companies to sucker in men and force them to spend all their money and make single people feel horrible"
When she was finished talking everyone was trying to hold back a laugh. "Why don't you tell us how you really feel" Danny joked
"And besides why do men need one random day in the middle of winter to tell his girl that he loves her, shouldn't you do that everyday" she added, she was just trying to fluster the guys at the table which seemed to work and the girls found it funny.
"Yeah" Lindsay said looking at her husband to which all he could come up with to say was 'I love you'
Once everyone was finished and the bill was paid, they were all on their way to their cars, which were all across the street or a little ways down. Flack and Hailey happened to park near each other so they were side by side going the same way.
"So how do you feel bout the almighty Valentine's Day" she asked him
He laughed "Back when Danny and Lindsay weren't together we used to go to the bars to pick up girls who didn't have dates"
Hailey laughed at that statement "You didn't"
"We did" he chuckled "And it wasn't that hard"
"Wow you guys were jerks" she told him
"Hey I resent that, we've changed" he said
She rolled her eyes "Yeah right I saw you checking out that women at the table next to us"
"What can I say I'm I guy" he responded
"Yeah a mean one" she laughed and playfully hit him on the chest with her chest. When they reached their cars, they said their goodbyes and made their way home.
The following morning while Hailey eating breakfast there was a knock at the door. She opened it to reveal Adam with a bouquet of pink flowers and a stuffed animal monkey.
"What's this for" she asked her friend letting him into her apartment
"For Valentine's Day" he smiled "I know you said you hate it but I thought it would be nice, but I'm sure you think its stupid, maybe I should go" he rambled
"Adam" she laughed "I love that you thought about me thanks" she said a gave him a kiss on his cheek
"But you didn't have to get me flowers" she said taking it and walking into her living room to find a vase.
"I didn't" he responded
"Who did" she asked after finding a simple clear vase and putting water in it
"I don't know, I saw the delivery guy outside your door and asked him to give them to me" Adam told her "Is there a card"
She looked around for one, grabbed it and before placing the flowers in the vase. See I can be nice. Happy February 14th …Flack she read to hersled and smiled
"Who are they from" he asked
"Just a friend" she smiled as he laughed nervously
"But I love my monkey more" laughed Hailey realizing she had yet to thank him for his gift
"I had a feeling you would do something so I stopped at the store last night and picked you up this" she said handing him a red bag
He looked inside and grinned "You sure know the way to my heart" he replied referring to the large back of his favorite candy, Snickers, she had purchased
Shortly after Adam left and Hailey was once again alone with her thoughts. Walking over to the flowers which she had placed on her coffee table, she beamed thinking maybe things won't turn out so bad after all.
AN: vigliacco means coward in Italian(which Hailey is)
New chapter of Time Will Tell, will be up by the 15th.